Advisory Board Formation

The members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Article IV of the Charter of Broward County, Florida. The function of the Advisory Board (according to Volume I, Chapter 12, Part V, Section 12.47 of the Broward County Administrative Code, amended on October 17, 2000) will be to:

• Provide an ongoing process allowing public access to the planning, development, management, and programming of the County parks and recreation system.
• Plan and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners proposed projects and activities for the non-land acquisition components of the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue.
• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to the Parks and Recreation Division.
• Each County Commissioner is represented on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by two appointees from his/her voting district.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board holds meetings at various park locations on the first Friday of scheduled months at 7:30 a.m. The Board also holds a public participation forum one evening a year. All meetings, however, are open to the public. For more information, please call 954-357-8107.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board welcomes your comments and questions. E-mail your questions for the Board to parksmarketing@broward.org.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Function

On October 17, 2000, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2000-1229 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, amending Volume 1, Chapter 12, Part V, Broward County Administrative Code relating to the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, to revise Section 12.47 in relation to the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Board Issue; designating the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to serve in a citizens' oversight committee capacity for the non-land acquisition components of the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Broward County Administrative Code; and providing for an effective date.

 Meeting Locations in 2013 

Previous Meeting Minutes

Members - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

District 1 - Representing Commissioner Martin David Kiar
H. William Spute Jr. and William Norkunas

District 2 - Representing Commissioner Kristin D. Jacobs
(Vacant)

District 3 - Representing Commissioner Stacy Ritter
Alexander S. Lazowick and Howard Nelson 

District 4 - Representing Commissioner Chip LaMarca
Christina Clifford and Dana P. MacDonald

District 5 - Representing Commissioner Lois Wexler
Stephen P. Lawson and Stephanie Munson

District 6 - Representing Commissioner Sue Gunzburger
Terry Danger and Guy Roper

District 7 - Representing Commissioner Tim Ryan
John (Jack) Mathison and Sharon Pierce Kent

District 8 - Representing Commissioner Barbara Sharief
Rashad El-Amin and Marc Kiar

District 9 - Representing Commissioner Dale V. C. Holness
Patrick Brochu and Tyson Jones

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